Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-11-03 |
| Target | MGM |
| Sector | Media |
| Sellers(s) |
aPriori Capital Partners
Quadrangle Group Providence Equity Partners TPG |
| Deal Type | Bankruptcy |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
aPriori Capital Partners (formerly DLJ Merchant Banking Partners) is a middle-market private equity firm focused on middle-market buyouts in the US and Europe. Sectors of interest include healthcare, retail, consumer, energy, business services, and industrial. aPriori was originally established in 1985 and has offices in New York and Los Angeles.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 29 of 51 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Bankruptcy M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: California M&A | 7 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 24 of 38 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-28 |
Frontier Drilling ASA
Houston, Texas, United States Frontier Drilling ASA is an oil field services company focused on consolidating the niche market of conventionally moored drillships. The company also participates in the deepwater drilling and production market. |
Sell | $2.2B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-10 |
Enduring Resources
Denver, Colorado, United States Enduring Resources LLC acquires, exploits, explores for and develops natural gas and oil in the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions of the U.S. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Quadrangle Group is a specialist private equity firm focused on the information and communications technology services sectors. Quadrangle was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 20 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 4 of 6 |
| Type: Bankruptcy M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 16 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-14 |
Mobilicity
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Mobilicity is the go-to-market brand name of DAVE Holdings' wireless service that intends to launch service in Canada. Dave Holdings, Inc. owns spectrum in 10 of Canada’s 13 largest metropolitan markets covering 16.1 million people. Dave Holdings, Inc. was founded to acquire AWS spectrum in an auction designed to promote new entry and increase competition in the Canadian wireless market. |
Buy | $200M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-14 |
Bresnan Communications
Purchase, New York, United States Bresnan Communications LLC operates cable television systems serving approximately 300,000 basic subscribers in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Bresnan delivers advanced products and services such as high-speed Internet access, high-definition television, video-on-demand and telephone to residential and business customers across an upgraded network. |
Sell | $1.4B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 38.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in media, entertainment, communications, and information companies. Specifically, Providence seeks investments in wireless and wireline telephony, cable television content and distribution, music, film, publishing, radio and television broadcasting, and other media and communications sectors. Providence Equity looks to commit $150 million to $800 million of equity capital in transactions ranging from growth financings and recapitalizations, to buyouts and take-privates. Providence Equity Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Providence, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; and New Delhi, India.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 102 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 7 of 23 |
| Type: Bankruptcy M&A Deals | 2 of 6 |
| State: California M&A | 3 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 13 of 69 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-01 |
Study Group
Brighton, United Kingdom Study Group is a provider of university access and preparation programs and English language courses to international students, as well as a provider of vocational courses mainly to Australian students. The company has a presence in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. Study Group is based in Brighton, United Kingdom. |
Buy | AU$660M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-14 |
Bresnan Communications
Purchase, New York, United States Bresnan Communications LLC operates cable television systems serving approximately 300,000 basic subscribers in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. Bresnan delivers advanced products and services such as high-speed Internet access, high-definition television, video-on-demand and telephone to residential and business customers across an upgraded network. |
Sell | $1.4B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 296.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 70 of 278 |
| Sector: Media M&A | 1 of 6 |
| Type: Bankruptcy M&A Deals | 7 of 20 |
| State: California M&A | 18 of 64 |
| Country: United States M&A | 52 of 200 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 8 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-19 |
Sisulan Sports
Quanzhou, China Sisulan Sports designs develop, manufacture, and markets stylish casual sportswear in China under the Sisulan brand. Sisulan is a national brand of stylish casual sportswear, with relative strength in the second-and third-tier provinces. Products range from apparel, footwear to accessories. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-08 |
Avon Products
Tokyo, Japan Avon Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of beauty and related products. Its products fall into three product categories: beauty, fashion, and home. Beauty consists of color cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, and personal care. |
Buy | - |
